#BieberOnSNL

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The #BieberOnSNL hashtag was trending worldwide on Twitter after Justin Bieber appeared on popular TV show “Saturday Night Live” alongside Chance The Rapper.

Both artists did not disappoint viewers with their performance of collaboration song “Holy.” But what touched both fans and casual viewers was Bieber’s performance of “Lonely,” the second track of his album “New Era,” which was co-written by Benny Blanco and Finneas. Bieber started the performance sitting in front of a mirror singing lyrics to his reflection, then continued to sing while walking backstage through the halls of the studio, eventually arriving back in center stage. The singer’s emotional appearance during the performance caused some fans to wonder about the struggles he has faced throughout his career while growing up as a teenage icon.

Fans used the hashtag to express the sadness they felt during the performance.

@biebersclarke tweeted: “I wasn’t ready to hear the hurt in Justin’s voice live while singing ‘Lonely,’ I’m a mess right now.”

@bayleer tweeted: “He was hurting all these years and finally had the courage to write a song about it. I have mad respect for Justin.” @sinsofbieber tweeted:

“The pain in Justin Bieber’s voice when he was singing lonely ... just broke me.” @avonsjustin tweeted: “This part hurt the most. You can hear the pain in his voice. Justin has been through hell and back. He truly is one of strongest people I know.”